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DIPLOMA PROGRAM

The fundamental objective of IB programmes is to train internationally minded people who, aware of their shared human condition and responsibility for the planet, contribute to a better and more peaceful world.

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The profile of the International Baccalaureate® (IB) learning community is an expression of a wide range of human capabilities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success.

The PD curriculum consists of six groups of subjects and the core components: Theory of Knowledge (ToK), Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) and the Monograph.

Through these core components, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, conduct independent research, and carry out a project that often involves community service activities.
Through the DP it is possible to train students who:
  • Achieve excellent breadth and depth of knowledge.
  • Grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
  • Study at least two languages.
  • They excel in traditional academic subjects.
  • Explore the nature of knowledge through the Theory of Knowledge course, which is unique to the program.

Some advantages of studying DP are:

Monograph

It is a student-directed, independent research paper, culminating in a 4,000-word essay, comprising:

  • Practical preparation for university research papers.
  • Opportunity for students to research a topic of special interest to them that is related to one of the six DP subjects they are taking.

Through the research process for the monograph, students develop skills to:

  • Formulate an appropriate research question.
  • Conduct a personal exploration of the topic.
  • Commun icating ideas.
  • Develop an argument.

Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)

Allows students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning. Provides opportunities for self-determination and collaboration with others, while fostering a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment of their work.

CAS is usually interrelated with the following specific activities:

  • Creativity: The arts and other experiences involving creative thinking.
  • Action:Activities that involve physical exertion or challenge and contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Service:A voluntary, unpaid exchange that is a learning experience for the student and in which the rights, dignity and autonomy of all people involved are respected.

Allows students to:

  • Show initiative
  • Demonstrate perseverance
  • Develop skills such as collaboration, problem solving, and decision-making

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE - TOK

This course is evaluated through an oral presentation and a 1,600-word essay, where students reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know.

It offers students and teachers the opportunity to:

  • Reflect critically on the different forms and areas of knowledge.
  • Consider the function and nature of knowledge in their own culture, in other cultures and in the rest of the world.

In addition, TOK encourages students to:

  • Become aware of themselves as thinkers, encouraging them to learn more about the complexity of knowledge.
  • Recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected but uncertain world.
  • Apply your knowledge with greater awareness and credibility.
  • Develop a greater understanding of their own personal and ideological assumptions, appreciate the diversity and richness of cultural perspectives.